Replacing ignition switch?

[1996 328ti]

Turns out it's the starter.

[740isport]

Glad you found the issue.

[1996 328ti]

Originally Posted by 740isport

Glad you found the issue.

My mechanic found it.
I drove the car onto the flatbed.
Wouldn't start to get it off.
Very intermittent.
Once I get that car back I'll replace the window regulator on my 96 and figure out why the SRS lights are on.

[wodcutr]

Sometimes mechanics are worth paying!

[1996 328ti]

Originally Posted by wodcutr

Sometimes mechanics are worth paying!

I have no problem paying a mechanic.
They guy I use loves talking cars. I trust him.
He doesn't mind that I work on my car as long as I use factory parts and tell him what I did.

[BRADESTAR]

Originally Posted by 1996 328ti

He doesn't mind that I work on my car as long as I use factory parts and tell him what I did.

This sounds like a Sienfeld episode. "......I want you to be straight with me Jerry, you know that motor oil you're putting in there. It's from one of those quicky lube places isn't it." hehe.


I just got my SRS light off and have a scanner and reset tool. It is some cheap looking thing, but was able to scan the code to narrow the search and once fixed it reset the light without issue. Let me know if you'd like to borrow.

[1996 328ti]

Thanks. I have a SRS reader.
My 95 is probably a broken wire to the driver's seat.
My 96 is probably a bad switch in the seatbelt.